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WA HB1570

WA HB1570
Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.


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Introduced
01/24/2025
In Committee
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
02/14/2026
Passed
03/18/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for certain employees 2 who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of 3 higher education; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; and 4 declaring an emergency. 5

AI Summary

This bill expands collective bargaining rights to certain non-academic student employees at Western Washington University who are enrolled in academic or certificate programs, adding them to the existing framework of chapter 41.56 RCW, which governs labor relations for public employees. The bill specifies various job titles that would be covered, such as advertising assistants, resident advisors, and program support staff, and clarifies that these employees are considered enrolled in a program during academic breaks if they are employed by the university during those times and were enrolled in the preceding or subsequent academic term. Importantly, this expansion of collective bargaining rights does not apply to employees already covered by other collective bargaining laws or those specifically excluded from bargaining under existing statutes. The bill also defines the scope of bargaining for these student employees, excluding matters like academic requirements, tuition amounts (though tuition remission and waivers are negotiable), the academic calendar, and class admission numbers, while generally limiting compensation increases to legislative appropriations, with an exception allowing the university to provide additional compensation beyond legislative limits.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Effective date 3/18/2026. (on 03/18/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1570&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1570-S.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1570-S.PL.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1570-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Dozier 1570-S AMS DOZI S5964.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1570-S%20AMS%20DOZI%20S5964.1.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1570-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1570-S%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1570-S%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1570-S%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1570-S%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2026.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1570-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Marshall 1570-S AMH MARS TANG 241 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/1570-S%20AMH%20MARS%20TANG%20241.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1570 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76782
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1570%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1570-S.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1570 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=72897
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1570%20HBR%20LAWS%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1570%20HBA%20LAWS%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1570.pdf
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